o PRE-NEW ORLEANS: Spent sophomore year at Fullerton College (Calif.) and led Hornets to state JUCO runner-up finish...Averaged 14.7 points, six assists and three steals...Went to San Bernardino Junior College as a freshman.

o High School: Played just two years at Hales Franciscan High School and was a second-team All-State pick as a senior...Was a member of Illinois Class A state championship team as a junior...Also played on U-17 national champion AAU squad in 2005 (Ferrari) along with Cal's Jerome Randle and Ohio State's Jeremie Simmons...Was a two-year standout shortstop on baseball squad -- exclusively playing baseball as a sophomore.

o Personal: Full name is Darrian Dante McKinstry...Born Sept. 17, 1987 in Chicago, Ill...Son of Sherrod Griffin and Trinese McKinstry...Has two younger brothers...Majoring in sociology...Says he chose UNO because city of New Orleans reminded him of hometown Chicago...Wants to play professional basketball or go into real estate business.